SA20 2023: Highest Run Getters, Wicket-Takers Of The Season Ahead Of Finals
The inaugural season of South Africa's franchise-based T20 league, SA20 has been a huge hit amongst cricket fans all around the world. This can be credited to the performance shown by players from all 6 teams, producing thrilling contests with an even contest between bat and ball.
International giants managed to leave their mark on the SA20 with their standout performances. After a course of 32 matches, Wayne Parnell's Pretoria Capitals are set to meet Aiden Markram's Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 final on February 11th, Saturday.
Here are the top 3 run-getters in SA20 till now.
#3. Heinrich Klaasen (363 runs)
Durban's Super Giants' Heinrich Klaasen is currently the 3rd highest run-getter in SA20 with 369 runs to his name in 9 innings (10 matches). The right-handed batter scored at a strike rate of 164.25, averaging 60.50 with a ton and 3 fifties to his name.
#2. Faf du Plessis (369 runs)
Joburg Super Kings' skipper Faf du Plessis was the first centurion in SA20. The right-handed top-order batter scored 369 runs in 10 innings, averaging 41 with a strike rate of 147.60. Apart from a ton, Faf also scored 2 fifties in the season.
#1. Jos Buttler (391 runs)
Paarl Royals' opener Jos Buttler is currently leading the run-scoring charts in SA20, registering 391 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 132.54. Buttler scored four scores of 50+ in this season of SA20.
Here are the top 3 wicket-takers in SA20 2023.
#3. Roelof van der Merwe (16 wickets)
Slow left-arm orthodox bowler Roelof van der Merwe was brought in by Sunrisers Eastern Cape after 2-3 matches and has been their top bowler since. The 38-year-old has registered 16 wickets this season in 8 innings while being the only bowler to pick up a 5-fer this season. Van der Merwe also maintained an excellent economy of 5.33.
#2. Gerald Coetzee (17 wickets)
Right-arm fast pacer Gerald Coetzee led the Joburg Super Kings bowling as he registered 17 wickets in the season 9 matches. Coetzee maintained a marvellous strike rate of 10 in his outings in SA20 2023.
#1. Anrich Nortje (18 wickets)
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Pace gun Anrich Nortje's consistency has been a big factor in Pretoria Capitals' success this season. Nortje has picked up 18 wickets in 10 matches till now at an economy of 6.28 and is all but sure to finish as the highest wicket-taker in the inaugural season of SA20.